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Question 1
Laura and Bert have been dating for three years when Laura decides to break things off with Bert. Bert is so angry at being dumped that he goes into his garage, takes a cup full of battery acid and throws it in Laura's face. Laura is rushed to the hospital with severe acid burns to her face and neck. When she has been in the hospital for a few days, a skin specialist comes to see her and he tells her that, although the burns have somewhat disfigured her face for the time being, the skin will heal and, within six to twelve months, her appearance will be back to the way it was before the attack. If Bert is charged with mayhem, he will probably be:
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Correct In order for the defendant to be convicted of mayhem, the disfigurement or disablement that he inflicts on the victim must be permanent. Here, since Laura's disfigurement will only be temporary, Bert will be acquitted and D is the correct answer.
Incorrect! In order for the defendant to be convicted of mayhem, the disfigurement or disablement that he inflicts on the victim must be permanent. Here, since Laura's disfigurement will only be temporary, Bert will be acquitted and D is the correct answer.
Question 2
Laura and Bert have been dating for three years when Laura decides to break things of with Bert. Bert is so angry at being dumped that he goes into his garage, takes a cup full of battery acid and throws it in Laura's face. Bert thinks that all the acid will do is sting a little bit and that, after a few minutes, Laura will be fine. He has absolutely no intention of seriously hurting or disfiguring her. Unfortunately, Laura is rushed to the hospital with severe acid burns to her face and neck. When she has been in the hospital for a few days, a skin specialist comes to see her and he tells her that the skin was so severely damaged that she will be permanently disfigured. If Bert is charged with mayhem, he will probably be:
Correct As far as intent for mayhem is concerned, it is actually not necessary in modern law to have intended to disable or disfigure the victim. As long as the defendant intended to injure the victim and disablement or disfigurement was the result of the defendant's act he will be convicted of mayhem. Here, Bert did not intend to disfigure Laura. He only intended to mildly hurt her. However, he did intent to commit the act that led to the disfigurement. That being the case, Bert will be convicted of Mayhem, even though he never intended to disfigure Laura, and A is the correct answer.
Incorrect! As far as intent for mayhem is concerned, it is actually not necessary in modern law to have intended to disable or disfigure the victim. As long as the defendant intended to injure the victim and disablement or disfigurement was the result of the defendant's act he will be convicted of mayhem. Here, Bert did not intend to disfigure Laura. He only intended to mildly hurt her. However, he did intent to commit the act that led to the disfigurement. That being the case, Bert will be convicted of Mayhem, even though he never intended to disfigure Laura, and A is the correct answer.